Book Cult

Stay indoors and keep an eye on those windows because today we are talking about The Mist by Stephen King. This book is truly a king classic with wild monsters and unnecessary talk about tits so you know it’s gonna be fun --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

COOMMEEE OOONN DOOWWNN! On this installation of Story Time Sydney discusses the death of Katie Palmer and the advocacy of her husband, John Palmer and Delaney tells us another wild story from Make Something Up Stories You Can't Unread by Chuck Palahnuik.  To learn more about how to help Katie Palmer's loved ones and community please visit their facebook page: Justice for Katie and katiepalmerproje...

Big ol' Trigger Warning on today's episode for child abuse & sexual abuse & gun violence. Today we are talking about Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov which is a book that every tumblr teen talked about and I'm not so convinced they read it because this book is a lot but not in a fun way. If you don't know what this book is about, you will now. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support...

In this mini we're talking about one of Sydney's favorites, Kurt Vonnegut! Turns out he wasn't as controversial as we thought, but he really wasn't a great husband. Tune in to learn more about this legendary Vonne-guy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

The word of the day is ACAB! Today we are talking about The Black Dahlia by James Elroy which is the FICTIONAL story centered around the murder of Elizabeth Short. This book was written by a man in the 80s so you know it has misogyny, racism, and homophobia. It’s a wild ride with too many turns so buckle in --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this pod...

Welcome to story time, this week Delaney's talking about a girl obsessed with graveyards and Sydney reads (most of) another chapter of Poison For Breakfast by Lemony Snicket. Listen to learn some sick curses for your enemies and a few weird ways to die! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--57188...

Another Vonnegut classic and the warning we all needed. Today's episode has islands, presidents, atomic bombs, turtles, clarinets, and ice nine. Another tale of people destroying the world but this time in one of the wildest ways possible, so get ready to be icy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-c...

Once again, I apologize for butchering every name. On this mini we talk about the KGB: what they did, where they came from, and where they are now. Lots of spy talk so if you like James Bond you'll totally love this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Putin has been on his bullshit since before Y2K. This episode will teach you so much about what has been going on in Russia for decades and the book will teach you even more because we couldn't even cover everyone involved in this corrupt system. Do we pronounce any of the Russian names correctly? Probably not but we tried and I'm sorry. If you want to rage with us after this episode please do so...

In this edition of story time Delaney finally talks about The Yellow Wallpaper and if you have ever had beef with wallpaper you will LOVE this story. I mean wow, can't believe it is real. Sydney goes in a completely different direction and talks about the first chapter (and some change) of Poison For Breakfast by Lemony Snicket. Thanks for listening *wink* --- Support this podcast: https://anchor....

Have you ever thought why didn't anyone stop the Nazis before they murdered millions of people? Well know we know why, because everyone sucks. Listen to us talk about In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson to hear the true story about the Dodd family as they lived in Nazi Germany in 1933-1934 as the American ambassador. If you want to be mad at everyone and shit on Hitler, this is the episode for...

We are talking about the myth, the legend, the fake socialist, and the man who loved eugenics: Jack London. This man had so many jobs and really decided to become a writer because he thought it was the easiest way to make money, doesn't that just make you mad? Listen to hear all about London's insane life! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podc...

Double the books, double the drama. Today we talk about Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen and Pride & Prejudice & Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith. We compare the classic romance to the zombie slaying parody. Which one is more romantic and which is more violent? Listen to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...

Cannibals & Hands! Listen to hear about a woman's quest to save her last remaining grandchild from her cannibal sister who seems to have a thing for eating family members and a girl who is stalked by the devil, has a father who is truly the worst, and a husband who only knows her by her hands (or lack thereof).  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of thi...

Warning: Animal abuse. Today we are talking about White Fang by the famous millionaire socialist & eugenics fanatic, Jack London. Get ready for lots of talk about dogs because that's all this book is (but like in a bad way). Also, if you plan on reading it I do suggest the abridged version. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www...

Warning: this episode is about murder and mutilation. On today's mini episode, Delaney tells us about Ed Gein. Why are we talking about a murderer? Because Delaney went to Texas and got really into Texas Chainsaw Massacre so of course you all must know about the inspiration for Leatherface. Enjoy? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: http...

Get ready to puke your guts out because we are talking about Texas Chainsaw Massacre! Nope, not the movie (well we do but whatever) it's the book Texas Chainsaw Massacre the Film that Terrified a Rattled Nation by Joseph Lanza. In this book we get a lot of background about what was going on in America while the movie was being filmed, which was a lot of Nixon and serial killers. Idk how anyone liv...

On today's Story Time Sydney reads us some ghost stories from a calendar and Delaney tells us a story from the 1940s about a weird old lady who lives across the street. As always, send us your short stories to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

On this episode we are talking about the classic sci-fi romance, The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Warning: this book discusses suicide and miscarriages. This book is really long and so much happens so stick with us because it is pretty wild and you get to hear us try to figure out science and realize that Sydney knows very little about the development of a fetus. No corrections need...

Today we talk about the the history of the romance novel with a very brief overview of where it came from and a hopeful look at where it might be going. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Just imagine Zac Efron. We walked all the way across the country for a secret reason and you won't know until you listen to us talk about The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks. This book has an obvious villain and the bestest boy, in the background is a love story based on trauma bonding. Listen for the romance?  Once again, if you're a writer and want to have your short story read on the show send it...

In this mini we go over Nicholas Spark's career and how he became the force in literature he is today. We also talk about how pretentious we were as teens and then get into a longer than necessary discussion about body hair, so enjoy! As always send us an email about really whatever you want to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporte...

On this episode we're talking about the modern masterpiece, Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. This book does talk about child abuse and sexual abuse so there is some discussion of that in this episode. This book is funnier than expected and there is so much to talk about so listen for all the spicy details. Laters Baby ;) Please send all book recommendations and your short stories to bookcultpod...

On todays Story Time Sydney tells us the plot of the musical Anastasia (and some of the plot of the movie) and Delaney tells us about a Puritan Pirate who missed out on going to the lost city of Atlantis.  As always, send us your short stories to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...

This movie might be iconic but is the book better? We don’t know because we’ve never seen the movie. If you like books where it is a little annoying, then very sad and sweet and then ends with one of the most inappropriate endings then listen to this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult-...